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kitchen cosmetics for natural beauty

Our skin is our body's largest organ, and serves a very important function in helping to remove toxins and waste from our system, to maintain optimal health. Many studies have found that our bodies absorb up to 60% of the topical products we put onto our skin, directly into the bloodstream. By reducing or eliminating the use of products that contain harmful chemicals, we are encouraging healthy skin and healthy bodies. Most beauty products and cosmetics contain a large variety of very unnatural ingredients.* Looking at the ingredients listed on beauty products bought on the high street almost always contain a bewildering list of unrecognisable words (parabens, petrochemicals, detergents, sodium laurel sulphates, SLES, phthalates, synthetic emulsifiers and fragrances, artificial additives, preservatives, colours to name but a few) The list seems endless, and although many shoppers don't know what the ingredients actually consist of, we do know that we don't want it on our skin or on the skin of our loved ones. Homemade kitchen cosmetics are simple and fun to make (a great way to get the children involved) and best of all they really do work! With a little bit of time and some everyday ingredients from your kitchen cupboards, you can make fresh, 100% natural homemade skin & hair care products at home, at a fraction of high street prices, and be confident that what you are using is free from any harsh chemicals or synthetic or artificial ingredients. Here are a few of our favourites! (Remember: being made from only fresh ingredients, these recipes are for using on the day, or if kept in the fridge, will last for a few days or up to a week, unless stated otherwise. Our list of kitchen cosmetic recipes is growing, as we continue to experiment in the kitchen, so if you can't find what you're looking for, send us an email enquiry or check back soon for the newest recipes.